PRP. Platelet Rich Plasma therapy.

[Kingfisher789]

I have a jacked up ankle that the MRI says nothing is broken, detached or torn. It looks like a gravel pit and has some arthritis in it. Anybody ever had a PRP shot and how were your results? Thanks in advance.

[Texans42]

Don’t do PRP. Only do bone marrow mixed with amnionic graft. a lot higher concentration and quality. but exponentially more expensive because you involve an anesthetist.

now the stem cells injections will not remove the calcified junk or the arthritis, its purpose is to prompt healing of tissue. Example—you have it cleaned out, ligaments tighten and bone frags and spurs removed, then they would use the above to shorten healing time.

Ive had a lot of injections. As soon as my buddies clinic is open in BVI I’m headed south. Ability to Culture your own stem is the way to go.

[adam_p]

My brother had PRP done for tennis elbow and it worked so good on him I'd have it done on my shoulder if my insurance would cover it.

[bboswell]

We paid out of pocket for it when my wife had knee surgery, 2 years later she still limps and we had to completely give up our running and boot camp life style.

[unclefish]

My wife had PRP injections on her knee and did not really help much at all. I've heard great things about Ozone injections for joint pain and arthritis.

[ThisLadyHunts]

We paid out of pocket for it when my wife had knee surgery, 2 years later she still limps and we had to completely give up our running and boot camp life style.

What was her knee surgery for?

I had two torn menesci that required surgery. Since my right knee was the worst, we started with that one. The plan was to move onto the left knee once the right knee healed.

During my surgery on the right knee, my orthopedic surgeon injected both knees with PRP. The pain went away in my left knee and, eight years later, it’s still fine.

My sense is that PRP works for some things, but not others. Or maybe some people and not others. I’ve had three areas injected and one of them did not work.

[gatt40]

I had it for my elbow, didn’t help much. It is expensive and insurance doesn’t pay for it. Luckily my surgeon was a college friend and he was retiring from practice, he offered to do the procedure for free. Everything was done in his clinic. Good luck if you choose to do it.

[Ag 96]

I had PRP on my partially torn Achilles. I did it in my ortho’s office as they have their own centrifuge so it was quite a bit faster and cheaper - about $400. Results were ok I guess, didn’t notice any dramatic results but it did get better through the course of time and PT. Not sure which one to attribute the improvement to, but I figured it was worth the money to maybe avoid the surgery.

i will say though, that shot into what’s basically my heel was more painful than tearing a labrum or dislocating a shoulder. They didn’t do any local anethesia since it interferes with the platelets biding and doing their thing. I wasn’t sure if I was going to puke or pass out first, and had to sit there for about thirty minutes to make sure I could make it to the truck.

[ThisLadyHunts]

I had PRP on my partially torn Achilles. I did it in my ortho’s office as they have their own centrifuge so it was quite a bit faster and cheaper - about $400. Results were ok I guess, didn’t notice any dramatic results but it did get better through the course of time and PT. Not sure which one to attribute the improvement to, but I figured it was worth the money to maybe avoid the surgery.

i will say though, that shot into what’s basically my heel was more painful than tearing a labrum or dislocating a shoulder. They didn’t do any local anethesia since it interferes with the platelets biding and doing their thing. I wasn’t sure if I was going to puke or pass out first, and had to sit there for about thirty minutes to make sure I could make it to the truck.

((chuckling))

[150class]

I've had it done twice. Once to my left bicep and brachialis (March - 2020) and then left bicep and brachialis (May - 2023). I had degeneration and 30-50% tears both times and options were full blown surgery, just therapy or PRP + therapy. Went with the PRP both times times and paid out of pocket as its not covered by insurance. Was a quick out patient procedure at the Ortho's office but let me preface that the freaking needle they use is big and long and hurts like a absolute mother trucker!

Both have fully healed after about 10-12 months and have no regrets. Tacked on about 8-10 sessions of physical therapy after each injection also.

Believe I was one the very first to try it in the bicep and the Dr gave no guarantees at all but wanted to present the option because of the success the treatment has produced with elbows, shoulders, knees and ankles.

[ThisLadyHunts]

I've had it done twice. Once to my left bicep and brachialis (March - 2020) and then left bicep and brachialis (May - 2023). I had degeneration and 30-50% tears both times and options were full blown surgery, just therapy or PRP + therapy. Went with the PRP both times times and paid out of pocket as its not covered by insurance. Was a quick out patient procedure at the Ortho's office but let me preface that the freaking needle they use is big and long and hurts like a absolute mother trucker!

Both have fully healed after about 10-12 months and have no regrets. Tacked on about 8-10 sessions of physical therapy after each injection also.

Believe I was one the very first to try it in the bicep and the Dr gave no guarantees at all but wanted to present the option because of the success the treatment has produced with elbows, shoulders, knees and ankles.

((chuckling…again))

[techzan]

I tore my meniscus and researched PRP, stem cell & BPC-157 peptides. Stem cell was going to cost the most but be the quickest. I ended up giving BPC-157 a shot since it's significantly less expensive and seemed to be equivalent to PRP results & am happy to report it worked.

[Kingfisher789]

I was all in until Mother Trucker!

[Playa]

I tore my meniscus and researched PRP, stem cell & BPC-157 peptides. Stem cell was going to cost the most but be the quickest. I ended up giving BPC-157 a shot since it's significantly less expensive and seemed to be equivalent to PRP results & am happy to report it worked.

what is BPC-157 ?

[Texans42]

what is BPC-157 ?

Peptide that’s shown great healing properties